Kenelm Winslow
Kenelm Winslow (April 29, 1599 – September 13, 1672) was a pilgrim who traveled to Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1629.
Kenelm Winslow | |
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| Born | April 29, 1599 |
| Died | September 13, 1672 (aged 73) |
| Burial place | Salem, Massachusetts |
| Monuments | Settlers Memorial, Winslow Cemetery, Marshfield, Massachusetts |
| Nationality | English |
| Known for | Early immigrant into the United States |
| Spouse | Eleanor Adams (married 1634–1672) |
| Children | 4 |
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Early life and pilgrimage
Winslow was born on April 29, 1599 in Droitwich, England.[1][2][3] His parents were Edward and Magdalene Winslow. In 1629, he traveled to Plymouth, Massachusetts with his brother Josiah.[1][2][3] In 1640, he became the town surveyor. He was fined ten shillings for neglecting the highway shortly after becoming the town surveyor.[1]
Later life
In 1641, he moved to Marshfield, Massachusetts.[3] Winslow became deputy in the Massachusetts General Court in 1653 for eight years.[1] Kenelm was a joiner, farmer, and shipper.[2][3] In 1669, he was one of the 26 owners of Assonet, Massachusetts.[1]
Personal life and death
His brother was Edward Winslow. Winslow was married to Eleanor Adams in June 1634.[2][3] They had four children.[2][1] Winslow died on September 13, 1672 in Salem, Massachusetts.[1][2][3]
References
- Warner 1894, p. 100.
- Boyd 1933, p. 154.
- Neil 1907, p. 169.
Sources
- Warner, Anne (1894). An American ancestry. Boston Public Library. Minneapolis, Hall, Black & Company, Printers.
- Boyd, Scott Lee (1933). The Tracy family & The Winslow family. Boston Public Library. Santa Barbara, California.
- Neil, Julia Evans Stone (1907). From generation to generation, the genealogies of Dwight Stone and Olive Evans. The Library of Congress. Columbus, Ohio, [Champlin Press].